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balance
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural balances
plural balances
Learner's definition of BALANCE
1
[noncount]
a : the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall（身体的）平衡
- He held on to the rail for balance. = He held on to the rail to keep/maintain his balance.他抓住扶手以保持身体平衡。
- She had trouble keeping her balance as the boat rocked back and forth.小船来回摇晃，她很难保持平衡。
- The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.滑冰者突然失去平衡，摔倒了。
- Another skater bumped into him and knocked/threw him off balance.另一个滑冰者撞到他身上，使他失去了平衡。
◊ In figurative use, to knock/throw someone off balance or keep someone off balance is to make someone feel unsure about how to behave or what to expect.（用作比喻）不知所措
- He was surprised and thrown off balance by her strong personality.她的个性之强令他诧异，不知如何应对。
- The sudden change in the schedule knocked me off balance.日程突然改变让我不知所措。
- The author keeps her readers off balance by always changing the subject.这个作者总在变换她的话题，把读者弄得云里雾里。
b : the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling平衡能力
- Gymnasts need flexibility and balance.体操运动员要具有柔韧性和平衡能力。
- She has a good sense of balance.她的平衡感很不错。
2
[singular] : a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance平衡；均衡
- To provide balance in her news story, she interviewed members of both political parties.为使新闻报道不偏不倚，她对两个政党的成员都进行了采访。
- Temperature changes could upset the delicate balance of life in the forest.气温变化可能会打乱森林脆弱的生态平衡。
- To lose weight you need the proper/right balance of diet and exercise.你想减肥就需要注意饮食和运动的合理平衡。
- The food had a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.这种食品很好地融合了甜和辣两种味道。
- He needs to achieve/create/strike a better balance between his work life and his family life. [=he needs to spend less time at work and more time with his family]他需要更好地平衡他的事业和家庭生活。
- He's trying to keep his work life and his family life in balance. = He's trying to keep his work life in balance with his family life. [=he's trying to give a proper of amount of time and attention to both his work life and his family life]他正在努力使他的事业和家庭生活保持平衡。
- It's important to keep your life in balance.保持你的生活平衡很重要。
- His work life and his family life are out of balance. = His work life is out of balance with his family life.他的事业和他的家庭生活失衡了。
- If these ingredients are out of balance [=not used in good or correct amounts], the dish will not taste good.如果这些调料的用量掌握不当，菜的味道就不会好。
- The death of his wife threw/sent his life out of balance.妻子的去世使他的生活失去了平衡。
3
a [count] : the amount of money in a bank account账户结存；账户余额
- He has a comfortable/healthy/hefty bank balance. [=he has plenty of money in the bank]他有很多银行存款。
- You must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 [=you must keep at least $1,000] in your bank account.你的银行账户至少要有1000美元的余额。
b [count] : the amount of money that still needs to be paid结欠：差额
- What are the unpaid balances on your credit cards?你的信用卡有多少应付欠款？
- The bill was $500 and we've received $400, so the balance (of the bill) is $100.账单是500美元，我们已收400美元，因此还差100美元。
c the balance : something that remains or is left over after other things have been done or used剩余部分
- We planned to stay there for the balance [=the rest, the remainder] of the summer.我们打算在那儿度过余夏。
- Although the beginning is funny, the balance of the book is very serious.这本书的开头部分很有趣，但后面的内容很严肃。
4
[count] : a device that measures weight and shows how heavy things are : scale天平；秤 — see also checks and balances
in the balance
◊ If something (such as your future) hangs in the balance or is in the balance, it is not certain but will soon be known or decided.（未来）不明朗；（事情）未定，悬而未决
- Our future hangs in the balance as we await their decision. [=our future depends on their decision; their decision will control our future]我们的未来尚不可知，取决于他们的决定。
- With his job in the balance, he went to ask his boss for a raise.尽管有可能导致饭碗不保，他还是去找了老板要求加薪
on balance
: with all things considered : in general总的说来
- The meeting went well on balance.会议总的说来进展不错
- Although our lives are difficult now, I believe that on balance we are becoming stronger people.尽管现在我们的生活很艰难，但我认为总的说来我们的民族正在变得更加强大。
tip the balance
2 balance /ˈbæləns/ verb
balances; balanced; balancing
2 balance
/ˈbæləns/
verb
balances; balanced; balancing
Learner's definition of BALANCE
1
: to make (something, such as a plate or your body) steady by keeping weight equal on all sides使平衡 — see also balancing act at 1act
[+ object]
— usually + on - The waiters balanced the food on large trays.服务生把食物均匀地放在大托盘上。
- She learned to walk while balancing a book on her head.她学习把一本书平放在头顶上走路。
- Can you balance a spoon on your nose?你能把一个勺子平放在你的鼻子上吗？
[no object]
- I find it difficult to balance on one foot.我发现单脚站立很难保持平衡。
- He had trouble balancing on his skis.他在滑雪板上很难保持平衡。
- He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling.他在女儿开始蹬脚蹬之前，帮她在自行车上保持平衡。
2
a [+ object] : to adjust (an account or budget) so that the amount of money available is more than or equal to the amount of money that has been spent使（账户的借方和贷方）平衡；使（预算）平衡
- The legislature is still trying to balance the state's budget.立法机构仍在努力使该州预算保持平衡。
- a balanced budget平衡的预算
b : to check and make adjustments to financial records so that they are accurate结平（账户）；销（账）
[+ object]
- He balances his checkbook every month.他每月都结算他的支票簿。
- The company hasn't done a good job balancing the books. [=keeping a record of the money it spends and earns]这家公司没能结平账目。
[no object]
- Something's wrong: the books don't balance.出问题了：账目没有结平。
3
[+ object] : to make (different or opposite things) equal in strength or importance使（力量或重要性）均衡 — see also balance out 2 (below)
- She's able to balance her career with her family life. = She balances work and family.她能够做到事业与家庭兼顾。
- The group is balanced between new and old members. [=the group had an equal number of new and old members]这组新老成员的人数相等。
4
[+ object] : to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc.抵消；相抵 — see also balance out 1 (below)
- Serve black coffee to help balance the sweetness of the dessert.来杯不加奶的咖啡解解甜点的腻。
- His quickness will balance [=compensate for, make up for] the other fighter's greater strength.他的敏捷将使他可以与力量更大的对手相抗衡。
- The movie's serious subject matter is balanced [=offset] with humor.这部电影的幽默掩盖了其严肃的主题。
- His sadness was balanced by memories of happier days.回忆昔日的快乐时光冲淡了他的忧伤。
5
[+ object] : to think about (different things) and decide which is better or more important — usually + against or with衡量；权衡
- Their fears must be balanced [=weighed] against the need for change.必须将他们的畏惧心理与改变的必要性进行权衡。
- A national government must balance [=compare] the needs of individuals with/against the needs of the entire country.一国政府必须权衡个人需求和整个国家的需求。
- They'll have to balance the risks with the rewards. [=they'll have to decide if the possible good results are worth the possible bad results]他们必须要权衡一下风险和回报
balance out
[phrasal verb] 1
balance out (something) or balance (something) out : to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc.抵消；相抵 — see also 2balance 4 (above)
- Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.来杯不加奶的咖啡解解甜点的腻。
- His quickness will balance out [=compensate for, make up for] the other fighter's greater strength.他的敏捷将使他可以与力量更大的对手相抗衡。
- The discount balances out the shipping charge. = The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out. [=the shipping charge and the discount together equal zero]折扣与运费相抵。
2
: to be or become equal or even（与…）相等，不相上下 — see also 2balance 3 (above)
- The good times and the bad times balanced out [=evened out] in the end.顺境与逆境最终相抵。
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